RBCanucks Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I can see MG signing Rome over Gragnani. With Rome with know what we have: a solid depth bottom pairing d-man. Gragnani has an offensive upside but is terrible in his own end, chases pucks and is usually always out of position. To me he still falls behind Rome in our depth chart. Hamhuise-Bieksa Edler-Salo* Ballard-Tanev Alberts-Rome Gragnani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 What negativity??? I responded to the post that called for our support in the vote to place Rome in the All Star game. We all knew he was not an all star. But people voting for him reflected how many of us appreciated a man who wore workboots to the rink. Same goes for the number of times I saw "Rome" for Crosby trade suggestions, or Getzlaf. If anything, the sarcasm launched reflected poorly on Ballard, Edler..., those who lost shifts to a guy who just did his job. I have seen very little negativity, if any, directed at Rome that was not actually surprised respect! Depth defenseman. Met my expecations over the years. At times exceeded them. Esp. when Hamhuis went down in the finals and Rome had to become a top-pairing guy for us. (He didn't look too shabby.) Until that fateful hit on Horton. He doesn't deserve the negativity found on cdc. And i'm not sure why the guy who just does his job and keeps his mouth shut doesn't get a pass, but Shane O'Brien, the loudmouth partyboy who scored on himself whilest being a Canuck, does. Is it because O'Brien likes to be approached by the media? And vice-versa? Whatever. Depth defensemen are often scapegoats. Deemed 'useless' etc. When when the teams actually win a cup, those same guys are labelled unsung heroes. All along their just doing their jobs and keeping their mouths shut. Cheers. TOML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamspuzzum Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Gragnani signed in Europe, and I doubt Salo's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieksa Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'd be happy with moving alberts contract and giving that cap hit to Rome . Good investment IMHO. Grags signed in Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 As long as AV is coach or is it couch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedman Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Love reading Rome's eliteprospect profile. Position: Defenceman/Left-wing. Certaintly a great all-round player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*vInTaGe* Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Great extra guy, I'd love to keep him just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I have a feeling Rome will re-sign, but it all depends what we do in UFA, and through trades imo... Rather Rome than Alberts... He should be the one we kick to the curb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Rome definitely stays over Parent, but there are a lot of variables in play regarding the overall mix on the Canucks' defense. I'd be happy if Connauton or Sauve could step up to a 7-8 role this coming year, if we could get a longer-term (than Salo) right D partner for Edler in the top 4, and if we could finally fish or cut bait with Ballard, but all of these things depend on other things like free agency and moving one of our goalies, so it's hard to say. I don't think Ryan Parent has been qualified, so you can scratch him off the list too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerines Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 greatest hit ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXnucks975 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I like in the highlights of Rome's goals it looks like both of Booth's assist weren't actually pass attempts but one deflections of a shot and another were he just falls down before trying a wrap around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
combover Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 good riddance to one of the worst d-men in the game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXnucks975 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Gragnani signed in Europe, and I doubt Salo's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Just for nostalgia's sake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OhqFPKPjS8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamacanuck18 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Rome is a quality gritty reliable dman! Depth..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazysl Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I was a Rome hater, but the guy is pretty stable in the back end. I would love to see young prospects go in and take over, but Rome is a good depth D man. I wish I could say farewell to Raymond, now that would be a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Depth defenseman. Met my expecations over the years. At times exceeded them. Esp. when Hamhuis went down in the finals and Rome had to become a top-pairing guy for us. (He didn't look too shabby.) Until that fateful hit on Horton. He doesn't deserve the negativity found on cdc. And i'm not sure why the guy who just does his job and keeps his mouth shut doesn't get a pass, but Shane O'Brien, the loudmouth partyboy who scored on himself whilest being a Canuck, does. Is it because O'Brien likes to be approached by the media? And vice-versa? Whatever. Depth defensemen are often scapegoats. Deemed 'useless' etc. When when the teams actually win a cup, those same guys are labelled unsung heroes. All along their just doing their jobs and keeping their mouths shut. Cheers. TOML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklesmith Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Parent could hardly crack the Wolves line up. Doubt he will be playing for the Canucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy44 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 AV is going to be heartbroken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gage Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Looking at the Canucks' current roster, I simply don't see enough room for the perennial butt-of-all-jokes in Aaron Rome. Barring a major trade or free agent signing, our defensive lines look pretty shored up, if we can get Salo, Gragnani and Parent re-signed we'll have a D-core that looks pretty much like: Edler - Salo Hamhuis - Bieksa Alberts - Ballard Rome - Tanev Gragnani - Connauton Parent - Sauve Now, I know Rome could probably slot in to Alberts' spot on the third pairing; however, how could you justify not giving the time to Gragnani, Tanev or some other player who's still young? If the Canucks are to develop their prospects, as much as it pains me to say it: Rome has got to go. So, this is my farewell to you, Rome. I hope you make a great impression on the fans of another city, somewhere else, far, far away from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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